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Inspections

1. Aug 19, 2026 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Discontinue the use of a food preparation sink for anything other than food preparation.

     Observed the food prep sink being used for something pre-rinsing and washing dishes. Informed the MOD they must discontinue use for the food prep sink for anything (dishwashing, linen washing etc.) other than food prep activities.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0780C

2. Aug 13, 2025 Routine Score 100

   Result: Complete.

3. Aug 12, 2024 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 2

     The consumer advisory disclosure must include either: • A description of the food as raw or undercooked • An asterisk to a footnote describing the food as raw or undercooked

     Establishment has a consumer advisory listed for the eggs, which can be ordered as over-easy or sunny-side-up, but the eggs don't have asterisks next to them and advisory footnote is missing the disclosure part. Provide the MOD with Minnesota Dept of Health Consumer Advisory factsheet, and informed him to update the menu with asterisks and add the disclosure part of the advisory in the footnote before the reminder.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0442B

   • Not serious Priority 3

     All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

     The gauges of the dish machine in the kitchen were NOT working and needed service/replacement. Informed the MOD to ensure the gauges are properly working and monitored to ensure the dis hmachine's minimum water temps are ascertained during rinse and wash cycles.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0735AB

4. Aug 25, 2023 Follow-Up Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 2

     The consumer advisory disclosure must include either: • A description of the food as raw or undercooked • An asterisk to a footnote describing the food as raw or undercooked

     Observed eggs cooked to order with no asterisk on the menu item. Provide asterisk.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0442B

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Label all food packages as required by the law.

     Observed no labels on bakery items at the register - provide a label for each item with the following information: name of the product, business name, business address, and a complete list of ingredient lists (include the sub-ingredients as well).

     Code MN Rule 4626.0435A

5. Aug 8, 2023 Routine Score 88
   • Serious Priority 1

     Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.

     T here were multiple containers of food, including chili, date marked 7/31/23 in the walk-in cooler. Discard all TCS foods that are past 7 days of the date mark.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0405A

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.

     The blade of the mounted can opener was observed to be soiled with food debris. Ensure that the can opener blade is cleaned and maintained clean to sight and touch.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0840A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor

     Cases of chicken in the walk-in cooler and soda syrup in the drinks area were being stored directly on the floor. Ensure that all food products are scored on racking at least 6 inches off the floor.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0300A

   • Serious Priority 1

     Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.

     Raw meat was stored above butter and pickles in the walk-in-cooler. Raw shelled eggs were stored over ready-to-eat onions in the service line reach-in cooler. Ensure that raw meats are stored below cooked and ready-to-eat foods.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0235A(1)

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Handle, display, and dispense all single-service and single use articles and clean utensils so that contamination of lip-contact and food-contact surfaces is prevented.

     Single use takeout containers were stored upright in the prep area. Ensure that single use takeout containers are inverted during storage to prevent debris from dropping into the containers.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0965A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Store all clean equipment, utensils, linens, in a clean dry location where not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and at least six inches above the floor.

     Ice wands in the stand up freezer were stored directly on the floor of the freezer. Ensure that Ice wands are either wrapped in plastic or in containers that cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0955A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.

     The racking in the walk-in cooler by the dishwashing area was observed to be soiled with debris. Ensure that racking is cleaned and maintained clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0840C

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.

     Establishment cooks eggs to order, but there is no consumer advisory listed on their menu. Ensure that the menu identifies specific items that may be served undercooked and that there is a consumer advisory statement listed on the menu.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0442A